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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
8
Taxidermist describes near doom and recovery through Tanlac as Milt Allen ships cattle using Alvis Wolff's tale of help. Fifty garloads and go days are mentioned as a measure of effort. The piece portrays life after a struggle and recovery aided by the remedy and persistence.
A meeting is planned for next Saturday at 2 pm to organize a Maury County Jersey breeders group. The plan enlists the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station and the U S Department of Agriculture to revive Maury’s famed Jersey herds once led by A N Akin and descendants of Landsseer’s Fancy and Bisson’s Belle.
Lieut George McAdams who had been at home in Columbia recovering from meningitis returned to Camp Jackson to begin a ten week aerial observation course. He was among three from Camp Jackson elected for this training and had prior special training in field fortification and served as an instructor. He wears a medal for sharpshooting and has distinguished himself in service.
Leoniid Polk Bivouac of Confederate Veterans met in regular session Monday in the county room. The gathering noted the death of Dr. O. Dreiddie and adopted a memorial resolution.
The Woodrow School commencement begins Friday May 10 at 8:80 PM with a recital by music and expression pupils. Senator W R Webb will deliver the graduation address at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 AM. The week ends with a performance of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch on Tuesday evening May Mth.
Since January 1 1918 through May 11 Mrs Newt Pickard of Sandy Hook has marketed 175.40 dollars worth of butter and milk in Mt Pleasant. She keeps one Jersey cow and one half Durham Jersey. The cows are average milkers not top producers. The article asks if keeping a cow pays and notes it seems to pay in town where grass is scarce and roughness goes to waste, though the question remains debatable.
Harry Shelton, longtime figure with Hogaley & Bauman, will join Joseph Vrank & Son in Nashville and depart Thursday for his new role. He asked to be kept informed on local happenings in Columbia and Maury County while settling into the new position.
Fragmentary text reflects on a girl's ambition to marry a millionaire and notes many hopes are brief or quickly dashed. The snippet hints at social expectations and the fragility of aspirational dreams in a historical setting.
Fordson tractors made by Henry Ward & Son will be distributed in Maury County by Fry Bros Ford dealers under National Council of Defense oversight. An allotment of 100 tractors is assigned to Tennessee, with available credit options for farmers unable to pay upfront. Applications urged through Carlton Fry, Maury County dealer, who expects to allocate several units locally.
Two damage cases were filed in the circuit court within two days. Plaintiff attorney W. S. Fleming leads the suits with Frank Smith and others against the City of Columbia and against N Y & St L Railway. Damages amounts are not stated on the docket.
John H B Ashton announces dismantling and re erection of the Ashton corn mill at the war house site west of the old mill property. The mill will operate under the old name with an 8th toll and will add an old burr millstone for wheat grinding. Power comes from a 100 HP generator. remaining power serves Mt Pleasant polls.
United Press reports the 1918-19 ship tonnage and finances show a total value of 2,295,999,000 dollars. Chaes Hurles of the Shipping Board told appropriation committees today about the year's ship program and funding details.
Pessimist and Optimist greet a murky domestic scene where a mother in law helps with the marriage. The dialogue hints at strained relations and warns of worsening trouble as the exchange spirals into confused banter and a cryptic numeric flourish.
At the Southern Methodist Episcopal general conference in Atlanta opposition to unification and ending the time limit grows among clergy and laity. Debates center on North South dominance, negro church representation, and a plan to raise an endowment fund of about 14 million dollars to pension ministers and families. The meeting includes a mass patriotic event with Josephus Daniels and Lord Reading expected to speak, with sessions extending for days as memorials move through committees.
United Press reports the railroad administration plans increases in freight and passenger rates to address a deficit projected to reach fifty million dollars for the year.
The War Trade Board has ordered a cap of 100,000 tons per year on crude rubber imports into the United States. The announcement was released in Washington on May 4 by United Press.
Special to The Herald Nashville May 5 Conatable Orville & Anetin formerly deputy sheriff was shot and killed by Mr Mannion while in a gate mobile at the corner of Twelfth and Pearl streets Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mannion was arrested and later released on a PLO. 00 pond. The tragedy is said to be linked to a graft money demand by Autin for payments from Mepnajen.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe pleasant vegetable liquid to replace calomel. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury that salivates and weakens the body, urging readers to try the liver tone for improved digestion and wakeful mornings.
The Theta Red Cross auxiliary formed in March reports progress with nineteen pairs of pajamas twenty five bed shirts eight ambulance pillows twenty six pairs of socks and four sweaters produced. Membership has doubled with many donations including sixty four dozen ogga sold for Red Cross benefit. Master Wilbert Haley is the youngest loyal member. Officers include Mrs G W Barnes chairwoman Miss Julia Galloway secretary and Mrs Ila Gatton treasurer. A cream supper is planned for Thursday night May 16 with open invitation.
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